Attorneys

Appellate Procedure

Rule: 517.1

Jurisdiction: AK

Bluebook Citation: Alaska R. App. P. 517.1

(a) Presumptive Role of Attorney of Record. (1) The attorney of record for a party in the proceeding from which the appeal or petition is being taken shall be presumed to be the appellate attorney for that party unless (A) a different attorney files the notice of appeal or petition or response on behalf of the party; (B) a different attorney files an entry of appearance on behalf of the party; (C) the attorney of record files a notice of non- representation of the appellee or respondent; the notice must include the last known address and telephone number of the party; (D) the party personally files a notice of appeal, petition, or other document indicating that the party intends to proceed self- represented; or (E) the appellate court grants a motion to withdraw under subsection (f). (2) Subparagraphs (a)(1)(C) and (D) of this rule do not apply to criminal cases or post-conviction relief actions under Criminal Rule 35.1 or in any case in which the attorney has filed a document in the appellate proceeding. (b) Limited Appearance by Counsel in Criminal Cases. An attorney in a criminal case or in an appeal from a post-conviction relief proceeding under Criminal Rule 35.1 may appear for limited purposes only with the permission of the appellate court and for good cause shown. Withdrawal from cases under this subsection requires a motion pursuant to subparagraph (f)(1)(A) or a substitution of counsel under paragraph (f)(2). (c) Limited Appearance By Counsel in Civil Cases. An attorney in a civil appeal may appear on behalf of a party for limited purposes without court approval if the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the attorney files an entry of appearance with the court before, or at the same time as, the attorney takes any action on behalf of the party in the appellate case; (2) the title of the entry of appearance indicates that the the appearance limitation by date, time period, or subject matter; and the document limited and identifies is (3) the attorney is not appointed under Administrative

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